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Monday, July 4, 2011

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

To the very few big band guys who are still around like Whitey Thomas of the Glenn Miller Band, who just turned 91 last week, we salute you! "Salute To The Big Bands" - Dean Lester and his Hollywood Recording Orchestra

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Sinister Twango Cafe!!!

Michael Gately - "Gately's Cafe" This record sounds nothing like it looks! You're expecting Muddy Waters, but you get something more like Christopher Cross!

Original Mirrors - "Heart-Twango and Raw-Beat" Good band that is just as trippy as the title of the album!

"Sinister Attraction - "Private Wars" I got this from these guys back in the day when we were looking for bands to spotlight on our public access TV show called "Offbeat" in L.A.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

INDIE ALT NEW WAVE SOUNDS OF THE FUTURE!

Luna Twist - "Look Out You're Falling In Love Again"

ELTON MOTELLO - "Pop Art"

B.E.F. - "Music of Quality and Distinction"

Phantom Limbs - "Train of Thought"

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Variety Is My Favourite Spice!

Gorilla Guru - This is actually a great record! Sure I know, everybody's heard of Raif!! I ended up selling this record to a guy in Istanbul, Turkey!

Erroll Garner - Magnificent! The liner notes say that Erroll came into the studio, and in less than 3 hours recorded 13 songs averaging 6 minutes with no retakes. They used six cuts for this record! Erroll is joined by Wyatt Ruther on Bass, and Fats Heard on drums!

Terry Garthwaite - Terry was half of the 60'a San Francisco band, Joy of Cooking along with Toni Brown! Good stuff, blues, jazz, soulful, skaful wimmen's music!

J. Geils Band - "LIVE"

The Method Actors - Vic Varney Herky Jerky & Quirky!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Get More For Your Money!

The Othermothers - You know, the ones your mother warned you against!

Gardening By Moonlight

Anthony More - Get More For Your Money!!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Two Good Bands From The Mid 80's!

Out of Canada, it's the PAYOLAS!!!

And with one of the better play on words I've heard lately, it's 12 inches of VENUS ENVY!!

Sunday, May 29, 2011

The General Gang of 1980's Smart Marks!

Gang of 4 - "Hard"

General Public - "Hand To Mouth"

Mark Germino - "London Moon and Barnyard Remedies"

Get Smart - "Action Reaction"

Monday, May 23, 2011

Genesis Warning Guide!!!

Genesis - "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway"

Billy Cobham - "Warning"

Musicans Guide Volume 2

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Jazz Boat

"JAZZ" Great cover!!

"Das Boot" "The Boat" Great film, great soundtrack by Klaus Doldinger!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Tamiko and the Dog!

Tamiko Jones - "I'll Be Anything For You" She'll even go sidewise for you and do it with cool Creed Taylor production!

JYD - "Grab Them Cakes" - Junk Yard Dog and Vicki Sue Robinson turn another page in Wrasslin' history!!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Swingin' Deaf Devotee Doobie Jam

Phil Judd - "The Swinger"

The Jam - "The Gift" One of the BEST bands of all time!

Tom Johnston - Just looks like a Doobie Brother, doesn't he?

"DEVOTEES" - Don't you wish Rhino Records ruled the world?

"Live At The Deaf Club" is a great compilation LP with Dead Kennedys, and some killer music from the manic Offs!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I've Said It Before, I Love Compilation Albums!

The Moonlight Tapes" is one of my favourite LPs! A great comp that includes "Rat Up A Drainpipe" by The Members and "Law and Order" by Local Operator! Great Record! And how'bout that Sergeant Pepper rip-off cover?

"Our Best To You" shows why Columbia Records rocked. Moby Grape, Paul Revere and the Raiders doing "Louie, Louie," The Tremeloes doing a Beatles cover, Aretha, The Byrds, The Yardbirds and more!!